Eligibility Information

Most veterans are qualified for membership. If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces at any time since 7 December, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving -- you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!

*Because eligibility dates remain open, all current members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States. U.S. Merchant Marine members are eligible from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).